There are many articles out there about stroke. However, most are focused on initial strokes – what causes them, how to identify them and what to do if you or your loved ones have a stroke. Not much is…
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common digestive complaint. You can find patients with symptoms of GERD at the gastroenterology, otolaryngology or even cardiology clinic. When stomach acid backs up (refluxes) into the oesophagus, it can irritate the throat and…
Dengue fever (DF), caused by the mosquito-borne flavivirus, is recognised as one of the world’s biggest emerging pandemics. DF in the Asia Pacific continues to threaten the quality of public health in the region. In 2017, the New Straits Times…
Pernahkah anda mendengar tentang penyakit kayap atau mengenali seseorang yang pernah menghidapi kayap? Sebilangan besar masyarakat pernah mendengar atau masih dimomokkan dengan mitos bahawa kayap yang bertemu boleh membawa maut! Apakah itu kayap? Kayap yang lebih dikenali dalam bahasa…
FLU PROTECTION FOR PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC LUNG CONDITIONS It is common for people to catch influenza (better known as the flu). However, certain high risk groups have a higher likelihood of developing serious complications after the infection1. One such group…
Penyakit Kusta, jarang diperkatakan, namun masih terjadi tanpa kita sedari sehingga ke hari ini. Kusta atau leprosy adalah antara penyakit tertua pernah dihidapi dalam sejarah manusia. Ianya disebabkan oleh jangkitan kuman bakteria Mycobacterium leprae yang boleh merosakkan kulit, sistem saraf,…
Every day, I will definitely meet with at least one patient coming to my clinic for a second opinion about raised tumour marker level. Instead quite a number of them have very mildly raised tumor marker. Do I have the…
A 45-year-old man with chronic hepatitis B cirrhosis was referred to us for further outpatient care. When I reviewed him in my clinic, I noticed that he’s on esomeprazole. When asked why he was receiving this medication, the patient said…
Kencing manis atau diabetis melitus adalah antara penyakit bukan berjangkit yang sangat banyak di negara kita. Pada tahun 2017, menurut statistik International Diabetes Federation, daripada 22 juta penduduk rakyat dewasa negara ini, 16.9% daripadanya iaitu seramai 3,492,600 orang rakyat Malaysia…
What is Hepatitis C infection? Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by the Hepatitis C virus (HCV). In Malaysia, an estimated 2.5% of the adult population is positive for HCV, with 59% of cases transmitted through injection methods.1 …